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LIY to SNZ: distance & flight time
Wright (Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santa Cruz Air Force Base)
4,539 mi
7,304 km · 3,944 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIY — Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport · Wright, United States
- SNZ — Santa Cruz Air Force Base · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LIY
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field26 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport27 mi away
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- BQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport44 mi away
Near SNZ
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport21 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport31 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport35 mi away
- REZ · Resende Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIY from SNZ?
The flight distance from Wright (LIY) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) is 4,539 miles (7,304 km, 3,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIY to SNZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LIY to SNZ?
Nonstop service on LIY–SNZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wright and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Wright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIY to SNZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LIY–SNZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LIY to SNZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LIY–SNZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.